Leaving Oven On

[Jodi1980]

My daughter left our gas oven on for probably six or so hours - was there any danger if it wasn't caught until morning?

 

[Nancy]

I don't think so. I am very absentminded and I have left the oven on many times....drives my DH nuts. But summer is not when you want the extra heat in the kitchen, or the gas bill!

 

[Margie J]

As long as there are no flammable or meltable substances in or near the stove and the pilot light stays on it may not be a hazard. However, it's best to teach her to shut the stove off when not in use. It's a disaster waiting to happen IMO.

 

[RNMOM]

I left an electric oven on for 3 WEEKS when I went on a driving trip from Cleveland to California and back. Yep, 3 weeks. It was on pretty low. Actually, my BF at the time turned it on to warm up bagels the morning we left so I think HE did it. Other than a high electric bill it wasn't a problem.

Oh yeah, I am more careful now.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Glad nothing happened, Jodi.

Changing subjects, how was the trip to Washington??

 

[Jodi1980]

Dan -

You are too sharp! I just added a separate post about my wonderful trip.

 

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Jodi1980
My daughter left our gas oven on for probably six or so hours - was there any danger if it wasn't caught until morning?

Many a holiday, I have had the oven on for 8 to 12 hours